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Selling your business before April 2027: Neil Jones explains the BADR changes
The BADR lifetime limit halves to £500,000 from 6 April 2027. Neil Jones explains the new anti-forestalling rules and why sellers should aim to complete early.
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Founders' Relief: back to the BADR old days? Neil Jones explains
Founders' Relief would give a 10% CGT rate on up to £10m of gains from April 2027, but few will qualify. Neil Jones explains the tests and the EMI2 changes.
Employment
Non-compete reform and business sales: Martin De Ridder explains
The government will legislate to limit non-compete clauses. Martin De Ridder and Neil Jones explain what it could mean for employers and for business sales.
Disputes
AI in the courts and your data: Ranjit Shergill explains
Judges can use AI to support their work, but not to decide cases. Ranjit Shergill explains the risks and what to check before putting client data into AI.
Disputes
The Commercial Payments Bill and late payment: Ranjit Shergill explains
The Commercial Payments Bill would cap payment terms at 60 days and make late payment interest mandatory. Ranjit Shergill explains what it means for suppliers.
Business
Diversify or die: Johnathan Dudley explains why manufacturers are moving into defence and nuclear
Over 70% of manufacturers surveyed are looking at defence work. Johnathan Dudley on diversifying, steel tariffs and what to check before you sign.
Disputes
Invoice finance: Johnathan Dudley explains why it works for growing businesses and where it goes wrong
Invoice finance now funds much of UK manufacturing. Johnathan Dudley explains how it works, why credit ratings matter and why it can bite when sales fall.
Business
Ansons Law ranked in five practice areas in the Legal 500 UK 2027
Ansons Law is ranked in five practice areas in the West Midlands in the Legal 500 UK 2027, with seven lawyers individually ranked.
Commercial property
Break clauses: how to negotiate them, and avoid the pitfalls
Negotiating a lease break? Learn the key conditions, notice traps, vacant possession risks, rent refund rules, and a step-by-step plan to protect your exit.
Commercial property
I’ve been asked to sign a personal guarantee for our commercial lease – what do I need to know?
Personal guarantee for a lease? Learn the risks, what to negotiate (caps, duration, release), enforceability, and safer alternatives before you sign.
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